This site documents the design, engineering, and ongoing evolution of Stationary Reality.

Explore the architecture, development notes, documentation, and active work behind a custom WordPress knowledge platform.

Site Resources

Main Site Main Site
Site Updates Site Updates
Tasks Tasks
Site Tools Site Tools
Source Code Source Code

The Engine

Virtual Private Server Virtual Private Server
Linux Server Configuration Linux Server Configuration
DNS & Content Delivery DNS & Content Delivery
WordPress Content Management WordPress Content Management
Security & Hardening Security & Hardening
Performance & Optimization Performance & Optimization
Media Handling & Image Strategy Media Handling & Image Strategy
Content Structure & Taxonomy Content Structure & Taxonomy
Backup Strategies & Recovery Backup Strategies & Recovery
Contact Systems: Email & Forms Contact Systems: Email & Forms
Development Tools & Workflows Development Tools & Workflows
Using AI in Site Development Using AI in Site Development

Demystifying Code

Demystifying Code: Intro Demystifying Code: Intro
Demystifying Code: What Files Look Like in Hex Demystifying Code: What Files Look Like in Hex
Demystifying Code: The Binary Bridge Demystifying Code: The Binary Bridge
Demystifying Code: XOR Magic Demystifying Code: XOR Magic
Demystifying Code: What Wireshark Sees Demystifying Code: What Wireshark Sees
Demystifying Code: Privacy Is Now the Default Demystifying Code: Privacy Is Now the Default
Demystifying Code: GNU Privacy Guard Demystifying Code: GNU Privacy Guard
Demystifying Code: When DNS Betrays You Demystifying Code: When DNS Betrays You
Demystifying Code: Passwords, Hashes & Salt Demystifying Code: Passwords, Hashes & Salt
Demystifying Code: Tools That Bend the Rules Demystifying Code: Tools That Bend the Rules
Demystifying Code: Patterns on the Wire Demystifying Code: Patterns on the Wire

Guides & Unrelated

The Power of Open Source: Why Linux and the Command Line Still Matter The Power of Open Source: Why Linux and the Command Line Still Matter
How I Rebuilt My WordPress Sites from Scratch on NGINX How I Rebuilt My WordPress Sites from Scratch on NGINX
Creating a Custom Footnotes System for WordPress CPTs Creating a Custom Footnotes System for WordPress CPTs
Installing a Second Instance of WordPress Installing a Second Instance of WordPress
How a Simple Memory Setting in ChatGPT Saves You Tokens and Extends GPT-4 Access How a Simple Memory Setting in ChatGPT Saves You Tokens and Extends GPT-4 Access
Wiping Deleted Files from Free Space with dev/urandom Wiping Deleted Files from Free Space with dev/urandom
Transcribing Audio With OpenAI / Whisper Transcribing Audio With OpenAI / Whisper
Using Adminer to Manage WordPress Database Tasks Securely Using Adminer to Manage WordPress Database Tasks Securely
Creating a Full Disk Image Backup of a VPS Using dd Creating a Full Disk Image Backup of a VPS Using dd